HOMEMADE 'CRACKER JACK' CLONE

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Number Of Ingredients 8

10 cups warm popped popcorn
1½ cups cocktail peanuts
½ cup margarine
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
¼ cup dark corn syrup
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Mix together popped corn and peanuts in a very large oven-safe bowl. Keep warm in a 250- degree oven. Melt margarine in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil, without stirring, 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla. Quickly pour over popcorn-peanut mixture, tossing until kernels and nuts are well-coated. Spread out in shallow baking pan. Bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring once or twice. Remove from oven. Turn out on aluminum foil to cool. Break into pieces. Store in tightly covered container. Per cup: 314 cal.; 7 g pro.; 34 g carb.; 18 g fat (3 sat., 9 monounsat., 6 polyunsat.); 0 mg chol.; 198 mg sod.; 3 g fiber; 23 g sugar; 50 percent calories from fat.

Barbara Wiseman
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Yum!


Tyson Davey
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These are the best Cracker Jack clone I've ever had. They're so close to the real thing, I can't tell the difference.


Judith Camitah
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I've been making these for years and they're always a hit. I love that I can make them ahead of time and they're always fresh.


Franklin Funk
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These are so easy to make and they're so delicious. I highly recommend them!


Laxmi Khatri
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. You can add different nuts, seeds, or dried fruit to change up the flavor.


Shehzada Bashir Ahmed {Karachi Walay}
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These are the perfect snack to take on a road trip or to a picnic.


Asemota Igor Wisdom
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I made these for my husband's birthday and he loved them. He said they were the best Cracker Jack he'd ever had.


Puspa Subedi
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These are so much better than store-bought Cracker Jack. I'll never buy them again.


Ogbomor Godwin
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for Cracker Jack.


Mhamad Karaki
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I love that this recipe uses molasses. It gives the Cracker Jack that classic flavor.


Moni Akther Moni
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These are the best Cracker Jack clone I've ever had. They're so close to the real thing, I can't tell the difference.


ISI GAMING FF
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I made these for my kids' school bake sale and they were a huge hit. I'll definitely be making them again.


Amna Waseem
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These are so good! I can't believe how easy they are to make.


Ryan Dumas
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I've been making these for years and they're always a hit. I love that I can make them ahead of time and they're always fresh.


Rosemary Nakigoye
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These are the perfect snack to satisfy your sweet and salty craving. I highly recommend them!


Iradukunda Jennifer
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I made these for my husband's birthday party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Marshall Major
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So easy to make and so delicious! My kids loved them.


SALAAR JUTT
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I've tried a lot of copycat Cracker Jack recipes, but this one is by far the best. The molasses gives it that perfect balance of sweet and salty.


jamio Ahmod
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These were a huge hit at my 4th of July BBQ! I made a double batch and they were all gone in no time.


Wasim Muhammad
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Totally addictive and so yummy! I used coconut oil instead of vegetable oil and they turned out perfect!